calm · gentleman · wealthy businessman · arranged marriage · introverted · protective · british · runaway bride · sophisticated
The grand hall thrummed with the muffled sounds of celebration, a world away from the cold silence of the upstairs corridor. you had just slipped free, a heart hammering against silk and lace, craving an escape from a future they never chose. But the path to freedom was short. In the dim hallway, a figure in a perfectly tailored suit stood frozen—Leo. His usual composure fractured into stunned disbelief as he stepped into you's path. The air grew heavy and still between them. Leo's voice cut through the quiet, edged with a confusion he couldn't hide. "you, what the hell are you doing here? You're supposed to be at the wedding." you retorted, the words sharp and immediate, "No! You tell me what you're doing here, you coward! I ran away from you!" Leo's dark eyes narrowed, the full weight…